ART DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO SHOP About Submit Contact Advertise RSS © 2010-2014 Christopher Jobson, all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted. I try my best to attribute images, videos, and quotes to their creators and original sources. If you see something on Colossal that's misattributed or you would like removed, please contact me. The Colossal logo and name Colossal are the trademarks of Christopher Jobson. Search About Submit Contact Advertise RSS Search for: ART DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO MORE... TOP 20 ARCHIVE RANDOM SHOP DESIGN MUSIC VIDEO A New Acoustic Instrument That Creates Sounds like a Digital Synthesizerby Christopher Jobson on November 4, 2014 The Yabahar is a new acoustic instrument designed by Istanbul-based musician Görkem Şen that emits music right out of a retro sci-fi movie, a remarkable feat considering there isn’t a bit of electricity involved. The Yabahar can be played in a variety of different ways using mallets or with a bow, relying on a combination of two drum-like membranes, long springs, and a tall fretted neck to create music. Like any instrument, it’s capable of producing sounds that run the gamut from “beautiful music” to “noise.” Give it a listen! (via The Creators Project) UPDATE: Here’s a video (in Turkish) of Şen giving a TEDx talk earlier this year where he plays a similar bow and spring-type instrument. (thnx, JR!) 31 See related posts on Colossal about instruments, sound. Also on Colossal... Yoshihiko Satoh Turns the Guitar Volume Up to 12 Disarm: A Mechanized Orchestra of Instruments Built from Decommissioned Weapons Polyphonic Overtone Singing Demonstrated by Anna-Maria Hefele Musician James Hill Converts a Ukulele into an Entirely New Instrument Inside Instruments FOLLOW COLOSSAL You should follow Colossal on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Instagram. You can also subscribe to the Colossal weekly email digest. Advertise on Colossal with Nectar Ads. FROM THE COLOSSAL SHOP… Introducing: Resketch, the reclaimed paper sketchbook Trending on Colossal... © 2010-2014 Christopher Jobson, all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted. I try my best to attribute images, videos, and quotes to their creators and original sources. If you see something on Colossal that's misattributed or you would like removed, please contact me. The Colossal logo and name Colossal are the trademarks of Christopher Jobson.